funksterr said:

Get Over Yourself

Dude, you guys are so lame. You ain't not real dedicated fans. OK, so it may possibly be no groundbreaking music, but it's still pretty entertaining. And funky. It almost sounds like "Musicology", which is another cool track. And I'm so proud to see my hero still going and showing these damn lame-ass pop artists today how it's done. I'd rather listen to a track like this this other pop garbage we gotta settle for.

If you don't like this then don't listen to it. Go listen to Journey instead. Lame-ass.

The ass-kissing on this site is horrific. The way some of you are swinging off Prince's nutsack you'd think he had you lined up as his next wife.

It's behaviour like this that's made me not want to admit publicly to liking other performers. Not because of any shame for liking that act, but because I am god damned embarassed to associate myself with the fanbase. I really, really don't want that to happen with Prince.

I love Prince, I just don't worship everything he does. And I don't have to to be a "true" fan, either -whatever that means.

Why is it ass kissing when someone likes a song you don't? I am confused. I like this "Turn me loose" song. Does that make me a ass kisser because I like this song or oher songs that are not the facy of someone else. I like what I like. I don't need to consult a fanbase if I generally dig all or some of Prince work.

meow85 said:

i 4 one am not a prince ass kisser and i don't like everything he has put out but 4 u 2 imply that because we don't share ur opinion on this site that we all ass kissers is obsurd. perhaps u have 2 accept that not everyone is gonna like or dislike what u deem unacceptable music from prince

purplecam said:

of course not, it's more easier 2 sit behind a keyboard and bitch and moan instead of being creative themselves by making music

This site is getting more and more lame by the month..Its a damn shame..

CosmicDancer said:

nah, you just made a wrong turn into the seedy side of town, that's all.

I think the track is OK.

I kinda hope it's just a one off song, nice to have. Good guitar part in the middle.

Would like to hear the whole thing in perfect quality.

what he released to radio could have just been a demo version, like the initial version of "guitar" he released online way before planet earth came out.

funksterr said:

You're only just noticing this? That's like saying you saw Muhammad Ali on TV yesterday and it suddenly occurred to you that he's not what he used to be. You should have written this post ten years ago.

See, the problem is (and I stick by these sentiments whether you like it or not) a lot of orgers want the Prince from the 80's. I love his work from the 80's but that decade is over and we've seen and heard what the man's done at that time. If you're so fond of that era then just go back and listen to that music or watch those videos to reminisce. I believe John Lennon said that when he was talking about people reacting to the breakup of the Beatles. It's that simple. No one's forcing you to listen to Prince's new stuff, so if you like his old stuff better then just go revisit those songs.

switters said:

He has been doing that sort of thing forever. I can remember before Graffiti Bridge came out how he hyped the title song as the next Purple Rain. Same with the song Gold. I did like Gold, but Graffiti Bridge??? I don't think so. Some songs are better off left unheard.

And I am tired of him always desecrating the memory of James Brown. If you are going to do a Brown type song, go full bore, if not, don't release it. If I wanted middling funk I'd ask for the Village People to come back.

2freaky4church1 said:

okay mate ur taking it a bit 2 far now

One thing about these funky songs. Stuff like "Get on the Boat" "the Work" or "Turn Me Loose" And Yes I believe this has done before and not groundbreaking. For me personally, these songs have always been a lot of fun to listen to live. I still welcome the day when Prince records something that is commercial yet cutting edge and experimental sounding all at the same time. No doubt this funk is fun live.

Just my 2 cents.

2freaky4church1 said:

I don't really mind 'Turn Me Loose', but remember when a James Brown 'tribute' from Prince meant something like 'Possessed'? Yeah, I think I'll take that kind of tribute to the Prettyman/Musicology template he uses these days.

midnightmover said:

Good point. I did say it 10 years ago. But it's to the point now where Prince released a song, that is not even a song! Is Prince even a professional songwriter anymore, or he just a celebrity that's got a band?

THE PROBLEM WITH PRINCE NOWADAYS IS HIS MUSIC IS NOTHING LIKE HIS EARLY ALBUMS WHICH WE ALL LOVED. THE OLDER SONGS ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE OVERPRODUCED JUNK HES BEEN PRODUCING. WHAT WAS HIS LAST BIG BILLBOARD OR UNDERGROUND HIT I DONT EVEN KNOW?

NWF said:

amen!!

and i will add 2 those that continuely look 4 him 2 return 2 the 80's, just listen 2 that music and don't listen 2 anything else he's done afterwards.

- to this entire thread.

funksterr said:

This may be the stupidest thing I have ever read on here.

what makes me luagh is the interview last week wher he said 'where are the poets like Dylan...',. Ahem, check out the lyrics to TML mr P!, they are as bad as anything put there right now. If P were that desperate to copy JB then why not copy JB at his best i.e. serious hard funk, a tonne of chicken grease on the guitar and simple but socially powerful lyrics. Lets hope that if this cut makes the new CD then it'll be a turd amongst some diamonds!. TML ain't the biggest sin he could've committed, afterall it's just a song BUT DAYUM P is so much more capable than this.

meow85 said:

X 1,000 - BUT IT WOULDN'T YOU WANT TO DO THAT JUST ONCE?

I for one enjoy Turn Me Loose. I like when Prince is not being typical Prince just as much as I like when he IS being typical. The man has reached a point in his career where he can sing whateva he wants and y'all still be waiting in one line or another to get his material. Besides, TML sounds a lot better than that 1999 remastered bullshit. Just MHO.

funkyhead said:

What interview was that? I never heard P mention Dylan before. I always thought it would do him good to listen to more Dylan. IMO he should impose a ban on himself ever listening to Sly or JB again. He's worn those influences dry.
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Dylan just gets better, Prince gets worse.

midnightmover said:

last week's USA today. It was actually a great Interview, he seemed very open and relaxed.

Anxiety said:

nah!, the live version and radio version are too close. Alas that's as good as it's gonna get.

uhhmmm, who listens intently to new prince music for signs of innovation? I certainly dont. i buy him now cus he's my guy and i've contributed to worse causes LOL.

tricky99 said:

Sorry, if it hurts your feelings. But the question remains. Is Prince a serious songwriter anymore? Or a guy that's got some money and a band that just likes to have fun now and then?